I walked away from the NFL at the age of 24. Here’s what I’ve learned since (Gift Article)

Hadn't heard of "satisficing" but I've been doing it. At times I felt I wasn't obsessive enough (ie Harbaugh) but while that might've made me richer, don't think it would've made me happier. "Satisficing hasn’t been a lowering of standards. It’s been a stop sign at the point of diminishing returns"

"I quit the NFL over concerns of brain damage when I was 24. It was the most difficult and consequential decision of my life. And there was no way of knowing what would come next."

An article about life after the NFL that quotes economics Nobel laureate Herbert Simon? Who wouldn't want to read that! www.nytimes.com/athletic/757...

@timkawakami.bsky.social boy, did you ever leave that rag in time... If you're into the wet blanket fetishism, preseason style, read this article. If you're a football fan, do not read this article: www.nytimes.com/athletic/757...

“But it was a single lesson from ‘Inside the Box’ that provided a possible answer to my question. It’s a ‘how-to,’ and it has been a revelation.“ www.nytimes.com/athletic/757...

This echoes my personal experience, a decision reached around 50 when I decided that "enough" was one of the most important concepts in my universe. Life has been a lot more peaceful since. www.nytimes.com/athletic/757...